Product Design Engineering Program Manager

A leading technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, software, and services.
$117,832 - $205,500
Backend
Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
1+ year of experience
Consumer

Description For Product Design Engineering Program Manager

Join Apple as a Product Design Engineering Program Manager and be part of the team driving the technical management of mechanical component development. In this role, you'll lead the execution of program objectives, focusing on engineering, development planning, and validation cycles. You'll work with large collaborative engineering teams to balance competing objectives while meeting aggressive timelines.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware products at one of the world's most innovative technology companies. You'll be responsible for managing the entire product development lifecycle, from early architecture decisions to final delivery. Your role will involve coordinating with diverse teams, including Mechanical Engineering, Design, Systems Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Marketing.

As part of Apple's hardware team, you'll contribute to products that millions of people use daily. The role combines technical expertise with program management skills, requiring both engineering knowledge and strong leadership abilities. You'll be instrumental in driving prototype builds, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring quality standards are met.

The position offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $117,832 to $205,500, plus additional benefits such as stock options, medical coverage, and educational reimbursement. You'll work in Apple's Cupertino headquarters, collaborating with world-class engineers and designers.

This role is perfect for someone with an engineering background who excels at project management and wants to impact the development of innovative hardware products. You'll need to be adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of managing complex design strategies while maintaining excellent communication across all organizational levels.

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Responsibilities For Product Design Engineering Program Manager

  • Support product definition and drive closure of architecture
  • Establish and contribute to program feature baseline and scheduling
  • Identify and highlight technical risk areas and mitigation strategies
  • Drive drawing releases and tooling kickoff
  • Plan and execute prototype builds
  • Lead cross functional communication between project teams and external vendors
  • Drive challenging activities to meet overall project objectives
  • Offer multiple levels of status across teams via written and verbal communication

Requirements For Product Design Engineering Program Manager

  • BS engineering degree required
  • 1-4+ years of project management experience
  • Excellent communication, organizational, presentation and leadership skills
  • Knowledge of product development processes
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical engineering fundamentals
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience with metal stamping, forging, machining, die casting, plastic injection preferred

Benefits For Product Design Engineering Program Manager

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation benefits
  • Product discounts
  • Free services

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